Rose Woodward, 87, of Ola passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Hospice River Valley Home Care in Russellville.

The daughter of Joseph Spencer and Mary Elizabeth Clayborn Jackson, she was born Oct. 24, 1924, in Ola. She was the community news writer for the Yell County Record for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Othel Glen Woodward; son, David Glen Woodward; parents; and an infant sister, Amy Elizabeth Jackson.

Survivors include two daughters, Glenda Rose Young and Tony Fuentes of Russellville, Judy Ann French and husband Linzie of Perryville; four grandchildren, Amy Elizabeth Byrd and Roy Jean Byrd of Ola, Lisa Ann French Hegeman and husband Brad of Conway and Sheila Lynn French and husband Steve Daffron of Gassville; one great-grandchild, Jennifer Hegeman of Conway; and numerous cousins.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012, at the Ola Methodist Church. Chaplin Don Erwin will officiate. Burial will be at Sandlin Cemetery in Ola by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Internet obituary and online guestbook are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.